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Yum Brands, the parent company of Taco Bell, KFC, and Pizza Hut, is integrating AI to take orders, track drive-through times, and analyze sales. But for workers, this means increased surveillance.

A new study suggests Amazon employed algorithms to undermine a union drive at a warehouse in Alabama, using tactics like algorithmic management and targeted messaging.

Senator Jerry McNerney introduces legislation to ensure human oversight of AI in employment decisions.

Thousands of Amazon workers represented by the Teamsters union are set to strike on Thursday, December 21st, over stalled contract negotiations. The strike is planned at facilities across the US, including New York City, Chicago, Atlanta, San Francisco, and southern California.

Lawmakers are considering legislation that would allow public sector employees to negotiate the use of artificial intelligence in their jobs.

U.S. stock indexes surged on Friday, providing a much-needed boost to close out a challenging February, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average soaring over 600 points.

Join Katrina Forrester, Moira Weigel, and contributors for a discussion on labor in the digital age, exploring the impact of COVID-19 on work.